Montessori Toddler Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The classroom assistant supports the teachers by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. She must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assistants are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on the children's interest and needs for the afterschool program. This is a full time position from 8:00-4:30 with a half hour break.

Getting snack ready, taking the children outside and engaging with them in gross motor play, assisting during the morning work cycle to ensure that all the work is being done is meaningful and that the children are redirected, peacefully and respectfully when necessary. Helping to get lunches unpacked and ready for eating and assisting children when falling asleep. We love arts and crafts so you will also need to come up with monthly craft ideas that are on topic to our curriculum.

• Ability to work well with others.
• High energy.
• A basic understanding of child development.
• Must clear a full back round check and pass a health screening.
• Must have your own transportation to and from work.

Experience with small children.

Knowledge about Montessori.

• Health and life insurance after 90 days, including vision and dental. Potential for salary with PTO and paid holidays.